-in-a-yoruba-2.png "picture of a king (oba) in a yoruba folktale at a festival surrounded by his town's people watching a young man who is guessing what food and drink are being served.")
Description
The Oba of Malawa is of exceptionally good character, always looking for ways of helping his people. He loves inviting them to feasts during which they are asked to take part in games and contests, all designed to help them improve their lot. One day he invites them to a future feast and a guessing-game, involving guessing the three main things (known only to him) to be served on the day, but with a clause: wealth or death. The Oba is toying with his people, not expecting anyone to take him up on his challenge, when suddenly a young man, Akuruntegun, says that he will come up with the answers. Akuruntegun is known for his boldness and bravery; he is fearless, ready to face any challenge head-on, not afraid of anything or anyone.
People are afraid for Akuruntegun, including Sasawa, Oba’s daughter and secret love of Akuruntegun’s life. Hoping that her father and Akuruntegun can find a way out of the situation, Sasawa confesses her love for Akuruntegun to the Oba, who unfortunately, cannot reverse a clause once it is passed. It looks as if, short of divine intervention, Akuruntegun cannot escape the fate that awaits him if he fails.
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